SUMMARY: Directs the clinical delivery of medical care and is responsible for maintaining relationships and coordinating activities of physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APP), clinical staff and clinical operations. Works with governance and leadership to develop and maintain a robust Quality Improvement program and strategic plan specific to Primary Care (PC).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following:

Policy and Procedures
- Assists in development, implementation and revision of clinical policies, procedures and protocols affecting medical practice and quality of care. Ensures compliance with clinical policies and procedures including the proper usage of Electronic Medical Record (EMR), billing and administrative systems.
- Assists with development of and updates on-site medication formulary annually.
- Develops and maintains a comprehensive provider orientation manual/program and oversees the orientation of new physicians.
- Oversees APP collaboration practices and assists APP Clinical Lead with annual evaluation and production goals.
Clinical activities
- Full time position requiring 50% of time dedicated to direct patient care and 50% focused on administrative work inclusive of medical director duties.
- Supervises and directs all medical treatment activities and recommends changes to better utilize facilities, services and staff.
- Works in partnership with the Primary Care Manager, Director and HR to interview, hire, and evaluate clinical providers and aids with the credentialing process as appropriate.
- Assists in interview process and may be asked to help with pre-screening, calling references and gathering information from other medical staff members.
- Assists PC leadership in constructive conversations with physicians when needed regarding scheduling concerns, productivity, patient satisfaction and professionalism issues.
- Assists APP Lead in constructive conversations with advanced practice providers when requested.
Quality Assurance
- Ensures quality assurance in clinical practices of the Primary Care clinics.
- Performs chart review and clinical practice review.
- Implements clinical safety policies and practices.
- Assures compliance with licensing certification and accrediting bodies.
Education
- Ensures physician and APP staff are up-to-date on changes in clinical, employee and business practices and policies.
- Develops clinical content for training of Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
- Recruits, mentors and evaluates clinical providers and provides on-going training and development within the scope of services provided.
Business Development
- Participates in planning activities and goal development.
- Works with leadership to identify opportunities to improve the services provided.
- Assists with improvement of patient and provider satisfaction.
- Serves as a spokesperson for Primary Care and maintains relationships with providers in the community.
Miscellaneous
- Assists the Primary Care Manager to conduct clinical provider staff meetings with established agenda and maintain appropriate minutes.
- Evaluates and responds to medically related patient complaints.

Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.

Complies with System policies and procedures.

Other duties as may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Medical degree from accredited university either MD or DO with completion of residency program in Family Practice.

A preference of three to five years’ clinical experience with pediatric and adult patients with administrative experience preferred.

Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures

Knowledge of medical coding.

Knowledge of the principles and practice of family practice medicine

Competent with common PC applications including Internet, Email and Microsoft Office.

Ability to interact with patients, medical and administrative staff and the public effectively.

Excellent customer service skills.

Ability to set priorities among multiple requests.

Skill in planning, organizing, delegating and supervising.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS:

Current license to practice in California and/or Nevada, as appropriate;

A current Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration (approved for all drug schedules) and/or unrestricted Nevada State Board of Pharmacy Certificate and DEA to practice in Nevada, as appropriate;

Board certified or board qualified by American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in Family Practice. If not board certified, must become board certified within five (5) years of residency or fellowship training. Must maintain board certification and satisfy specialty / subspecialty recertification requirements, as applicable.

Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Workers. Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS).

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